Hoi An World Heritage

Tourists flock to central region

The number of tourists to the central region on the occasion of Southern Liberation Day (April 30) and May Day has increased remarkably against the previous years.

In the coastal areas of Da Nang city, Cua Dai in Hoi An ancient town, Lang Co beach in Thua Thien Hue province, some hotels have been fully booked. Especially, nearly 6,000 visitors have registered for visiting Cu Lao Cham island, up four times compared to normal days.

To meet the visitorsâ€™ demand for accommodation and travel, Hoi An cityâ€™s Department of Trade and Tourism in the central Quang Nam province have put more than 60 high-speed ferries and boats into operation.

As the four-day long holiday coincides with the international fireworks festival, the number of visitors to Da Nang city is expected to increase by 20 percent f-rom a year earlier, and five times compared to normal days.

To ensure the quality of tourism services, local authorities have asked hotels to sell goods at the listed prices and strengthened inspection of agencies.